<p>The chase for Lord Stanley’s silver chalice will begin on Saturday.</p>



<p>What a year! We saw history made with Alex Ovechkin breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal record, the Utah Hockey Club making its NHL debut for its inaugural season, Connor McDavid hitting 1,000 points, Sam Rosen’s retirement tour, Sidney Crosby setting the point/game season record, and plenty more.</p>



<p>The <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/winnipeg-jets/line-combinations">Winnipeg Jets</a> won the Presidents’ Trophy, while Ovechkin and the <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/washington-capitals/line-combinations">Caps </a>stormed through the East, and the <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/montreal-canadiens/line-combinations">Montreal Canadiens </a>claimed the final Wild Card spot in a dream run. We get to see a Battle of Ontario for the first time in 20 years, a fourth consecutive year of <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/edmonton-oilers/line-combinations">Edmonton </a>versus <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/los-angeles-kings/line-combinations">Los Angeles</a>, and the <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/florida-panthers/line-combinations">Florida Panthers</a> will defend the throne in a Battle of Florida.</p>



<p>With the bracket set, it’s time to expect the unexpected.&nbsp;</p><div class="injected-ad injected-video" data-nn-ad-tech-injection-count="0" data-nn-ad-tech-max-gap="130" data-nn-ad-tech-current-gap="135"></div>



<p>Here is the schedule for Round 1 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs:</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Eastern Conference</strong></h2>



<p><strong>#A1&nbsp;Toronto Maple Leafs vs. #WC1 Ottawa Senators</strong></p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Date</strong></td><td><strong>Game</strong></td><td><strong>Time</strong> <strong>ET</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Sunday, April 20</td><td>1. Ottawa at Toronto</td><td>7 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td>Tuesday, April 22</td><td>2. Ottawa at Toronto</td><td>7:30 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td>Thursday, April 24</td><td>3. Toronto at Ottawa</td><td>7 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td>Saturday, April 26</td><td>4. Toronto at Ottawa</td><td>7 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td>*Tuesday, April 29</td><td>5. Ottawa at Toronto</td><td>TBD</td></tr><tr><td>*Thursday, May 1</td><td>6. Toronto at Ottawa</td><td>TBD</td></tr><tr><td>*Saturday, May 3</td><td>7. Ottawa at Toronto</td><td>TBD</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<p><strong>#A2&nbsp;Tampa Bay Lightning&nbsp;vs. #A3 Florida Panthers</strong></p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Date</strong></td><td><strong>Game</strong></td><td><strong>Time</strong> <strong>ET</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Tuesday, April 22</td><td>1. Florida at Tampa</td><td>8:30 p.m</td></tr><tr><td>Thursday, April 24</td><td>2. Florida at Tampa</td><td>6:30 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td>Saturday, April 26</td><td>3. Tampa at Florida</td><td>1 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td>Monday, April 28</td><td>4. Tampa at Florida</td><td>TBD</td></tr><tr><td>*Wednesday, April 30</td><td>5. Florida at Tampa</td><td>TBD</td></tr><tr><td>*Friday, May 2</td><td>6. Tampa at Florida</td><td>TBD</td></tr><tr><td>*Sunday, May 4</td><td>7. Florida at Tampa</td><td>TBD</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<p><strong>#M1 Washington Captials vs. #WC2 Montreal Canadiens</strong></p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Date</strong></td><td><strong>Game</strong></td><td><strong>Time</strong> <strong>ET</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Monday, April 21</td><td>1. Montreal at Washington</td><td>7 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td>Wednesday, April 23</td><td>2. Montreal at Washington</td><td>7 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td>Friday, April 25</td><td>3. Washington at Montreal</td><td>7 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td>Sunday, April 27</td><td>4. Washington at Montreal</td><td>6:30 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td>*Wednesday, April 30</td><td>7. Montreal at Washington</td><td>TBD</td></tr><tr><td>*Friday, May 2</td><td>6. Washington at Montreal</td><td>TBD</td></tr><tr><td>*Sunday, May 4</td><td>7. Montreal at Washington</td><td>TBD</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<p><strong>#M2 Carolina Hurricanes vs. #M3 New Jersey Devils</strong></p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Date</strong></td><td><strong>Game</strong></td><td><strong>Time</strong> <strong>ET</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Sunday, April 20</td><td>1. New Jersey at Carolina</td><td>3 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td>Tuesday, April 22</td><td>2. New Jersey at Carolina</td><td>6 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td>Friday, April 25</td><td>3. Carolina at New Jersey </td><td>8 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td>Sunday, April 27</td><td>4. Carolina at New Jersey</td><td>3:30 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td>*Tuesday, April 29</td><td>5. New Jersey at Carolina</td><td>TBD</td></tr><tr><td>*Friday, May 2</td><td>6. Carolina at New Jersey</td><td>TBD</td></tr><tr><td>*Sunday, May 4</td><td>7. New Jersey at Carolina</td><td>TBD</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Western Conference</strong></h2>



<p><strong>#C1 Winnipeg Jets&nbsp; vs. #WC2 St. Louis Blues</strong></p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Date</strong></td><td><strong>Game</strong></td><td><strong>Time</strong> <strong>ET</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Saturday, April 19</td><td>1. St. Louis at Winnipeg</td><td>6:00 p.m. </td></tr><tr><td>Monday, April 21</td><td>2. St. Louis at Winnipeg</td><td>7:30 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td>Thursday, April 24</td><td>3. Winnipeg at St. Louis</td><td>9:30 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td>Sunday, April 27</td><td>4. Winnipeg at St. Louis</td><td>1 p.m</td></tr><tr><td>*Wednesday, April 30</td><td>5. St. Louis at Winnipeg</td><td>TBD</td></tr><tr><td>*Friday, May 2</td><td>6. Winnipeg at St. Louis</td><td>TBD</td></tr><tr><td>*Sunday, May 4</td><td>7. St. Louis at Winnipeg</td><td>TBD</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<p><strong>#C2 Dallas Stars vs. #C3 Colorado Avalanche</strong></p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Date</strong></td><td><strong>Game</strong></td><td><strong>Time</strong> <strong>ET</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Saturday, April 19</td><td>1. Colorado at Dallas</td><td>8:30 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td>Monday, April 21</td><td>2. Colorado at Dallas</td><td>9:30 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td>Wednesday, April 23</td><td>3. Dallas at Colorado</td><td>9:30 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td>Saturday, April 26</td><td>4. Dallas at Colorado</td><td>9:30 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td>*Monday, April 28</td><td>5. Colorado at Dallas</td><td>TBD</td></tr><tr><td>*Thursday, May 1</td><td>6. Dallas at Colorado</td><td>TBD</td></tr><tr><td>*Saturday, May 3</td><td>7. Colorado at Dallas</td><td>TBD</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<p><strong>#P1 Vegas Golden Knights vs. #WC1 Minnesota Wild</strong></p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Date</strong></td><td><strong>Game</strong></td><td><strong>Time ET</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Sunday, April 20</td><td>1. Minnesota at Vegas</td><td>10 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td>Tuesday, April 22</td><td>2. Minnesota at Vegas</td><td>11 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td>Thursday, April 24</td><td>3. Vegas at Minnesota</td><td>9 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td>Saturday, April 26</td><td>4. Minnesota at Vegas</td><td>4 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td>*Tuesday, April 29</td><td>5. Vegas at Minnesota</td><td>TBD</td></tr><tr><td>*Thursday, May 1</td><td>6. Minnesota at Vegas</td><td>TBD</td></tr><tr><td>*Saturday, May 3</td><td>7. Vegas at Minnesota</td><td>TBD</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<p><strong>#P2 Edmonton Oilers vs. #P3 Los Angeles Kings</strong></p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Date</strong></td><td><strong>Game</strong></td><td><strong>Time ET</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Monday, April 21</td><td>1. Edmonton at Los Angeles</td><td><br>10 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td>Wednesday, April 23</td><td>2. Edmonton at Los Angeles</td><td><br>10 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td>Friday, April 25</td><td>3. Los Angeles at Edmonton</td><td><br>10 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td>Sunday, April 27</td><td>4. Los Angeles at Edmonton</td><td>9:30 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td>*Tuesday, April 29</td><td>5. Edmonton at Los Angeles</td><td>TBD</td></tr><tr><td>*Thursday, May 1</td><td>6. Los Angeles at Edmonton</td><td>TBD</td></tr><tr><td>*Saturday, May 3</td><td>7. Edmonton at Los Angeles</td><td>TBD</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
